North Korea's launch of a long-range missile in mid-December was followed by a flurry of global condemnation that was almost comical in its predictability and impotence. The launch underscored a reality that can no longer be ignored: the Bomb has returned for a post-Cold War encore, which must be understood if it is to be managed.

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